Speaking a day after he returned from Puerto Rico, de Blasio blasted «vulture hedge funders» who he said were part of the reason the embattled island was in such dire financial straights. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Just one major illness or injury can put your family into dire financial straights. (trustedchoice.com)
The publishing industry, as a whole, is in dire financial straights. (thomas-galvin.com)